Volunteers make Rooted In’s work possible. Whether you recover surplus food, prepare meals, keep the kitchen organized, or contribute professional skills behind the scenes, your time helps nutritious food reach more people across Greater Green Bay.

Why volunteers matter

Our mission is to build a community table where all people are nourished and uplifted—and volunteers are essential to building that table. By sharing your time and talents, you become part of a community working together to reduce food waste while improving nutrition security and access to wholesome food.

How to Volunteer

Some volunteers enjoy the energy of the kitchen. Others prefer food recovery and distribution, or projects they can complete from home.

Whatever role you choose, consistency matters more than frequency. Commit in a way that works for you:

• Weekly: Join a regular shift or shifts each week.
• Every other week: Serve on a dependable alternating schedule.
• Monthly: Reserve one recurring shift each month.
• Occasionally: Sign up for individual openings or special projects as your schedule allows.

Opportunities vary based on current production, food recovery, and organizational needs.

We ask that you start by completing this Volunteer Interest Form. It will help us match your availability, interests, and skills with opportunities that match our needs.

Ways to Volunteer

Kitchen Team- Nourishment for All

Prepare ingredients, cook, assemble, label, package and store individually package meals, wash dishes, and clean work areas. Professional kitchen experience is not required for most roles; training and task assignments are provided at the start of each shift.

Sign up for weekday shifts HERE

Sign up for Sunday Oct 11th HERE

Food Recovery & Distribution

Help pick up high-quality surplus food from donors, receive and sort donations, load or unload vehicles, organize food for storage, or deliver food and prepared meals to partner organizations. Routes and assignments vary with donor and community needs.

Knead Tech is Rooted In’s mobile platform for volunteer opportunties, communication, food recovery coordination, and logistics.

Register HERE to set up your profile. You will then be notified of opportunties to help with food recovery and distribution.

Administrative

Support Rooted In’s mission from the office or remotely.

Opportunities include communications and marketing, event planning, research, grant writing, data entry, database management, and administrative support. Experience requirements vary. To learn more, email Selena at selena@rootedininc.org

Volunteer Impact Stats

Since incorporation in June 2023, we have had over 300 individuals donate over 11,000 hours in time to our organization.

Thank you for supporting our mission to improve access to nutritious food.